How Do You Calculate Cubic Feet Of A Cylinder?
A cylinder is a solid object that has two identical circular ends connected by a curved piece in the middle. A cylinder has a circular cross section that is identical throughout the object. Some examples of a cylinder are a can, a barrel with straight sides (such as a 55 gallon drum), a propane tank and an oil storage tank. If you are using a cylindrical object for storage of a product, you can figure the cubic feet capacity of the cylinder using a simple mathematical equation. Use a measuring tape and measure across one of the ends of the cylinder at its widest point to get the diameter in inches. Divide the diameter in half to get the radius. (For example: if your diameter is 12 inches, the radius would be 6 inches.) Square the radius measurement. (For example: 6 x 6 = 36) Multiply the squared radius by 3.14. (For example: 36 x 3.14 = 113.04 square inches) Measure the length of the cylinder with a measuring tape. Multiply this measurement by the result obtained in the above step. (Ex
